Kentucky · population 2,287
Lead pipes in Irvine, KY
2,106 lines still unidentified
Most of Irvine (population 2,287) gets its water from Irvine Municipal Utilities. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 2,106 of 2,594 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Irvine Municipal Utilities's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Kentucky average (1.5%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 81%
- Non-lead 19%
Latest lead test for Irvine Municipal Utilities (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): not detected at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Irvine Municipal Utilities.
Water systems serving Irvine
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irvine Municipal UtilitiesMain system | 0 | 0 | 2,106 | 0% |
| Estill Co Water DistrictServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 212 | 0% |
Matched from EPA water system service area boundaries and the cities each system reports serving. Edges of the city may be served by a neighboring system; your water bill names your utility.
Check your address in Irvine
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Irvine Municipal Utilities's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.
No map yet? Do the 2-minute scratch and magnet test.
Protect your drinking water
If your line is lead, galvanized or unknown, use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking, cooking and baby formula, and use only cold water.
Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost
Nearby cities
- Clay City city211 unknown
- Richmond6,116 unknown
- Berea4,230 unknown
- Jeffersonvilleno lead reported
- Camargo124 unknown
- Winchester16 lead + galv. lines
- Mount Sterling412 lead + galv. lines
- Mount Vernon127 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Irvine, KY have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Irvine Municipal Utilities still lists 2,106 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Irvine?
EPA's service area maps place most of Irvine in Irvine Municipal Utilities's service area (PWSID KY0330205). Estill Co Water District also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Irvine home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Irvine Municipal Utilities's service line inventory map. You can also scratch the pipe where water enters your home: lead is soft, dull gray, scratches to shiny silver and doesn't attract a magnet.
When will lead pipes in Irvine be replaced?
EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements require most systems to replace lead and galvanized-requiring-replacement lines by December 31, 2037. Ask Irvine Municipal Utilities whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.